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fylkeshovedstad

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
Enriched
5syllables

fylkeshøverstad

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fylk-es-høv-er-stad

Pronunciation

/ˈfʏlkesˌhøːvəˌstɑːd/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

fylkes- + hoved- + -stad

The word 'fylkeshovedstad' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as fylk-es-høv-er-stad with primary stress on 'høv'. It's composed of the prefix 'fylkes-', root 'hoved-', and suffix '-stad'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The principal city of a county.

    County capital

    Oslo er Norges største fylkeshovedstad.

    Vi reiste til fylkeshovedstaden for å delta konferansen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('høv'), typical for Nynorsk nouns with multiple syllables.

Syllables

5
fylk/fʏlk/
es/ɛs/
høv/høːv/
er/əɾ/
stad/stɑːd/

fylk Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'fylk'. Contains the prefix 'fylkes-'. es Closed syllable, onset consonant 'e', coda consonant 's'. Part of the prefix 'fylkes-'. høv Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'høv'. Contains the root 'hoved-'. er Closed syllable, onset consonant 'e', coda consonant 'r'. Part of the root 'hoved-'. stad Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'stad'. Contains the suffix '-stad'

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus (vowel).

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are often syllabified based on the individual morphemes.

  • The 'ks' cluster in 'fylkes' is a common feature and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they generally don't affect the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025
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